News from U.S. Department of Education
| "Status Quo Is Morally Inexcusable" Education reform is a top priority for this Administration, President Obama said to the National Urban League, because the "status quo is morally inexcusable" and "economically indefensible." Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:15:00 GMT Americans with Disabilities Act On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Secretary Duncan applauded the legislation and rededicated ED to its effective implementation. Publ.Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:20:00 GMT Turning Around Low-Performing Schools Montana is among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools. Publ.Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:40:00 GMT Rural Education Technology Summit More than 150 rural education stakeholders and technology experts from 26 states attended the National Rural Education Technology Summit in Washington, D.C. Publ.Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:19:00 GMT Three Myths of High School Reform Secretary Duncan talked about the three myths of high school reform at the College Board AP conference. Publ.Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:18:00 GMT The Win-Win Solution Read Secretary Duncan's remarks at the Council of Chief State School Officers and State Higher Education Executive Officers' joint summer meeting. Publ.Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:18:00 GMT Community Input and Turnaround Schools Parent and community input will be a requirement in ED's proposal for turning around low-performing schools, Secretary Duncan said in remarks to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:47:00 GMT States to Receive Additional Recovery Funds Connecticut is among the states that will receive additional Recovery Act funds to support jobs and drive education reforms. Publ.Date : Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:45:00 GMT $25 Million for Job Retention Activities ED announced the availability of $25 million to help loan servicers in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program retrain and redeploy workers affected by student loan reforms. Publ.Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:52:00 GMT Charter Schools Conference Remarks Secretary Duncan spoke by video teleconference to the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools. Watch the video of his remarks. Publ.Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:54:00 GMT Rural and Low-Income Schools Program Rural school districts use funding from the Rural and Low-Income School program funds for technology, professional development, and instruction for low-income students, according to a new report. Publ.Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:34:00 GMT Anniversary of Civil Rights Act Secretary Duncan hailed the enduring impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Publ.Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:57:00 GMT We want your feedback! Please let us know what you think of this news feed. Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:19:06 GMT Increase Traffic |
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